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**Description** **Newly opened Gastroenterologist opportunity at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.** **Embrace the outdoors in a community that thrives on work/life balance!** PeaceHealth is in the process of **remodeling the clinic and** **endoscopy center--which will be located on the hospital campus** . We seek a BC/BE gastroenterologist to join 4 experienced GI physicians and 2 APCs. We have a collaborative team environment that supports a work and home life balance. **ERCP desired but not required.** **Practice Highlights:** + Majority of procedural cases in outpatient endoscopy center with dedicated endoscopy staff. Block time at hospital. + 16-18 patients per day; 1-1/2 to 2 days of clinic per week + Longevity of physicians/staff and clinical manager with 20-year history of endoscopy experience + New Olympus scopes and scope washers + Call shared with PeaceHealth physicians with support from local GI group The vision at our 265-bed Level II trauma center _PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (is to provide access and services to our GI patients, both in the immediate community and catchment areas in Whatcom County. **PeaceHealth has a clinician well-being program that includes:** + A dedicated medical director of clinician wellness + Vendor relationships that provide free coaching, counseling, and concierge services + Practice experience program (PEP), longitudinal New Clinician Education and Clinician Leadership Development programs that focus on efficiency principles, patient, and human experience, and include CME credits + DAX - An ambient intelligent scribe solution to assist with completing ambulatory notes **Compensation & Benefits:** + First year salary guarantee of $605,195 followed by productivity-based compensation plus up to 10% extra in value measures + Generous employment bonus + Financial assistance with access to relocation vendors such as home finding services, rental housing, and household moving services + Educational loan reimbursement for those who qualify + Select from one of three health and medical benefits plans to suit your personal needs + Two retirement savings accounts, 403(b) & 401(a), with an optional third 457(b) plan for those who qualify **Explore Bellingham, the "City of Subdued Excitement":** + One of America's most desirable communities by Forbes, Money and others nationwide. + Healthy lifestyle with outdoor activities from Mt. Baker to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands - Run, bike, hike, boat, ski, sail, or enjoy a picnic soaking in amazing scenery and fresh air. + Highly rated public and private schools, 2 community colleges and a local university educating 17,000 students. + Artists abound with the 2nd highest artists per capita in the US and plentiful local festivals. + Bellingham airport for convenient flights to major West Coast hubs. **Videos and links about PeaceHealth and the community:** The PeaceHealth Difference (_Working with PeaceHealth in Bellingham_ _Bellingham, Washington | Visitor Information (**If this opportunity resonates with you, please reach out!** **Grace Riggs, Physician & Clinician Recruiter** griggs@ More about PeaceHealth (. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (. PeaceHealth has exceptional benefits. (EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws. REQNUMBER: 80229